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RED Tape Act

119th CongressIntroduced December 3, 2025Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]· PA-13
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Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
April 17, 2026

Summary

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act or the RED Tape Act This bill removes the requirement under the Clean Air Act that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review

Committees

  • PrimaryEnvironment and Public Works Committee
  • AlsoEnergy and Commerce Committee

CRS subjects

Air qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gases

Action history

  1. December 3, 2025Introduced in House
  2. December 3, 2025Introduced in House
  3. December 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. December 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  5. December 10, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. December 10, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
  7. January 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. January 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
  9. April 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  10. April 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  11. April 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
  12. April 15, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
  13. April 15, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
  14. April 15, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
  15. April 15, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
  16. April 15, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. April 15, 2026Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
  18. April 15, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. April 15, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6398, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. April 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
  21. April 16, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
  22. April 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  23. April 16, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  24. April 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. April 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Related bills

  • H.Res. 1174related
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.